Convention schedule

The TN-ASBDA presents an overview of the 2009 convention schedule:
more information will be available on the website and in the next newsletter, but for those who want to get started early:
Tuesday, June 16: optional activities: Golf outing or tour of historic Lynchburg (Jack Daniels Distillery and lunch)
Wednesday, June 17: Opening session/keynote Joe Hermann, ABA President, Director of Bands, Tennessee Tech University; Concert: Hendersonville High School Symphonic Band premiering Dr. Greg Danner's "The Greatest Generation" commissioned by TN-ASBDA; Pyware Session with Dr. Stuart Benkert, UTC; Computer Basics session with bandfind.com; optional Nashville tours of Ryman Auditorium and Belmont Mansion; mixer; Concert: Nashville Wind Ensemble
Thursday, June 18: meetings; TN Governors School for the Arts High School Wind Ensemble concert; 129th TN Army National Guard Jazz concert; optional Nashville tours of Country Music Hall of Fame and RCA Studio B; Concert: Tennessee Valley Winds; mixer
Friday, June 19: meetings, concert: Freedom Middle School Band; sessions: Flashtrax Rhythm Reading system, Randy Box; session: concert Bass drum, Jim Sewery; session, Robert W. Smith; ASBDA Reading Band (new music reading session); concert: 129th TN Army National Guard Concert Band; Auction
Saturday, June 20: meetings, photo; session: Smartmusic with Mr. Alan Suska; Session: Dr. Peter Boonshaft (Hofstra University, NY); Banquet; optional post banquet activites: Grand Ole Opry late show or Big band dance at Nashville's Centennial Park